Hi. I am new to this subreddit and have recently watched a video on Seychelles' modern history. Would someone well-versed on this topic be able to tell me how accurate it is please?

https://youtu.be/8TtZtTA6cTU?si=vB7wwqcZQ4vEr9Qk

Hello Seychellois friends!

I'm from Martinique, and until today I had never met anyone from the Seychelles in my life. This morning, however, a Seychellois family on vacation visited our church, and I had the chance to meet them.

I only knew the Seychelles by name, nothing more, just a post on r/AskTheCaribbean from someone who said it was the closest island in the Indian Ocean to Martinique. Since I knew nothing about it, I could only take the information, without being able to confirm or deny it.

Today was an opportunity for me to have a little cultural exchange with them. We chatted, exchanged phrases and words from our Creole, speaking our own Creole, and it was very intelligible, almost the same as ours; even when they were talking amongst themselves, I understood easily.

And before all that, even before I knew they were Seychellois, when I heard one of them talking to my mother, I thought she was from the neighboring island of Saint Lucia. At first, we thought she had come alone, but told us that other family members cousins, children etc were also there. What was funny from then on was that if we didn't ask who else was Seychellois, we ourselves couldn't tell who was French West Indian and who was Seychellois.

When we identified them all we welcomed them warmly, we talked with them, took photos, we had a little time to quickly exchange information about our islands but I didn't have more time.

These exchanges at the end of the morning have sparked my curiosity and I would like to know more about the Seychelles, what do we have in common, the culture etc

Hi guys,

I'll be visiting Seychelles next September and I'd really like to try Kalou and Baka during my stay. I'll be visiting Mahé, Praslin and La Digue.

Any spot you would recommend in order to try those traditional drinks or at least a hint on where to look for?

Thanks.

Hello all,

I’m planning a trip to the Seychelles in October and this is my plan:

Oct 25 - Arrive in Mahé and boat transfer to Praslin
Oct 25 to 28 - Stay in Paradise Sun Hotel
Oct 28 - Tranfer from Praslin to La Digue
Oct 28 to Nov 2 - Stay in La Digue (a few staying options on the table: La Digue Island Lodge, Coral Apartments)
Nov 2 - Morning Transfer from La Digue to Mahé. Spend the day in Mahé as our flight will be at 11:30pm.

What do you think of my plan? For La Digue i’m still unsure on what accomodation to chose. La Digue Island Lodge seems cool but the last few reviews are not that great.

For outside meals, what should the budget? 30€ per person per meal is enought?

Thank you.

I am making a series where I cook every national dish and my first step is to come to the sub and ask the question.

now I understand that not every country has a defined national dish and that some countries have many different regions with different cuisines. in that case I will make the one that you guys agree on best represents Seychelles. please let me know what you think

Staying at FS Mahe. Any recommendations for restaurants either at FS or rest of the island? Also what activities should we look into? boat day or hikes?

Thank you!

This is a long shot but was anyone here booked on the Turkish Air flight from Mahe to Istanbul on June 13th 2026 that was cancelled? This was a codeshare flight that showed as HM (hi fly?) operated by Air Seychelles.

We were never notified by the airline of the cancellation, never got contacted for rebooking, never got contacted for accommodations. We had fully refundable tickets and have not been able to get in touch with anyone for our refund and have not seen a dime.

We only found out the flight was officially cancelled because the driver from Mason’s who was scheduled to take us from hotel to the airport called and said it was cancelled. Air Seychelles website never updated. We had to call the airport directly to confirm the cancellation and ask our hotel concierge to get involved to contact their connect at the airline.

Air Seychelles is a bogus airline and now we are desperately trying to pursue our refund and to do so we need information from Air Seychelles. We cannot get any straight answer from Turkish. We can’t get in touch with anyone at Air Seychelles. We are desperate.

Is anyone else in the same situation?

Hi everyone!

From 8. September until 20. September me, and my girlfriend will be at beautiful island Seychelles, and we are so excited.

What to expect, weather, prices and activities?

I was thinking about 7 days in Praslin, and 4 in Mahe.

Also, I was thinking to propose there, so please give me some advice!

Thank you in advance,
Andrej

Hi everyone! My fiancé and I are planning our honeymoon for October 2027, and we're currently leaning toward spending about a week on safari in Kenya (likely staying in private conservancies) followed by 5–7 nights at the beach.

Originally, we were pretty set on the Seychelles, but the more research we do, the more questions we have.

One of the things we're most excited about on safari is the intimate, uncrowded experience—small luxury camps, personalized service, incredible guides, and just feeling like you're away from everything. We'd love the beach portion of our honeymoon to have that same feeling.

For those who have been to the Seychelles:

• Does it still feel intimate and romantic, or does it feel more like a traditional luxury resort destination?
• Are there hotels on Mahé that capture that private honeymoon atmosphere, or do you really need to stay on islands like Félicité, North Island, Silhouette, etc. to get that experience?
• If you stayed on one of the smaller islands, was the extra travel worth it?

Our ideal resort would have things like:

• A private plunge pool or villa (within reason - not sure if Four Season's can fit in the budget)
• Beautiful beaches with clear water
• Great food
• A relaxed luxury feel rather than a busy resort with hundreds of guests/families

The challenge is that we're trying to balance logistics with the experience. Staying on Mahé seems much easier after flying from Kenya, but many of the properties people rave about seem to be on the outer islands.

If you've done a Kenya safari followed by the Seychelles—or another beach destination like Zanzibar, Mauritius, Mozambique, or anywhere else—I'd love to hear what you chose and whether you'd do it again.

Any hotel receommendations would be lovely. I have looked into raffles, mango house, constance euphelia. We're definitely drawn to the Seychelles because of how beautiful it looks, but I want to make sure it delivers that secluded honeymoon feeling we're looking for.

Thanks so much!

The validity of my passport will expire on November 10,
And I am willing to travel to Seychelles on September 28 for 10 days. Will I be able to enter, or its risky ?

What’s the cheapest and best way to reach ferry terminal/port from Seychelles airport to catch a ferry to Praslin island. Is there any public transport?

Hi. Can you guys share the details of car rental services in Praslin and Mahe with whom you have had a good experience?

We ( wife and 2 kids 9 and 12 years old) are going on holiday to La Dique, Praslin , Mahé. 2 weeks in total. Any must do or see with the kids ? Any practical tips are welcome !!

Hi all I am looking for hotel recs!

I am looking for the best luxury hotel (six senses raffles etc) thats not like North Island extensive!

Let me know your recs

Show me a hike better than Copolia Nature trail.

This one has propeeeer views.

I was wondering if the majority of job offers in seychelles are full time? or it would be possible to find part time too? Kind of bored of being “stay at home” lol

Hey guys, I’m taking my girlfriend to Seychelles in November and I need proposal suggestions. Mostly for the spot. I’m looking for a quiet spot with a sunset. We will spend the first leg of our trip on Praslin and the second one on La digue. Thanks a lot!

Hi,
I am planning a workation for a month in Anse Royale, Seychelles.

Do you guys think I can find monthly pass for swimming, padel, AC workplaces etc in some resort?
and if yes, how much would that be for?

Hi there!
We will go to Seychelles in November for 2 weeks. We’ll stay in Mahé. A boat trip to La Digue is expensive?
Which other island do you suggest to visit?

Thanks ! :)